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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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