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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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