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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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