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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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