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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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