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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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