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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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