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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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