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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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