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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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