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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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