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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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