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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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