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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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