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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 (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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