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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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