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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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