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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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