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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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