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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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