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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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