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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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