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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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