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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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