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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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