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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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