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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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