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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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