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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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