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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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