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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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