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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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