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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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