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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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