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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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