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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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