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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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