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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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