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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education