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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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