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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers 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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