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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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