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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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