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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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