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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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