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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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