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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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