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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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