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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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