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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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