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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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