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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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