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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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