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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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