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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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