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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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