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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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