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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews 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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