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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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