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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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