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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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