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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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