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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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