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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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