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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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