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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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