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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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