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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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