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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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