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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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