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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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