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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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