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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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