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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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