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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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