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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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