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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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