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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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