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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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