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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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