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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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