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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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