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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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