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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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