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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses 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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