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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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