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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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