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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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