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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important 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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