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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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