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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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