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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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