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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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