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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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