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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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