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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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