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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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