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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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