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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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