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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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