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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring 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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