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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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