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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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