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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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