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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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