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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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