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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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