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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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