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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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