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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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