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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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