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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews 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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