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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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