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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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