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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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