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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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