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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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