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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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