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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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