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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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