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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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