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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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