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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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