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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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