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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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