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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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