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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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