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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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