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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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