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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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