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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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