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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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