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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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