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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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