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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important 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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