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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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