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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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