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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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