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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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