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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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