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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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