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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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