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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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