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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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