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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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