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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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