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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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