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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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