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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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