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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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