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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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