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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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