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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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