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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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