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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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