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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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