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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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