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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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