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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major 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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