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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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