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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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