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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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