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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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