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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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