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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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