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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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