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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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