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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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