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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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