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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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