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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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