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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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