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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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