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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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