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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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