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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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