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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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