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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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