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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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