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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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