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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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