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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews 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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