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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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