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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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