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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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