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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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