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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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