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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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