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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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