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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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