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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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