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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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