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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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