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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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