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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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