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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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