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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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