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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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