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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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