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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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