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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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