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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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