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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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