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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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