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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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