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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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