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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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