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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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