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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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