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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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