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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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