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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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