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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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