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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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