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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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