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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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