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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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