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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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