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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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