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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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