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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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