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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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