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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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