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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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