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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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