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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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