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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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