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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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