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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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