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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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