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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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