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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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