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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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