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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines 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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