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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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