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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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