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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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