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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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