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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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