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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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