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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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