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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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