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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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