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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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