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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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