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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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