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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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