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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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