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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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