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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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