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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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