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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 (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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