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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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