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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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