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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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