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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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