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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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