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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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