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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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