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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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