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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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