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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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