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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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