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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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