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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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