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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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