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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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