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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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