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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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