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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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