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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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