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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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