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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 (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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