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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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