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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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