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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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