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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach 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 optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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