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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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