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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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