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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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