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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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