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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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