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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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