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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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