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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses 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. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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