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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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