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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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