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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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