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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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