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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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