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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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