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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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