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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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