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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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