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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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