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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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