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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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