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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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