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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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