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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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