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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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