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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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