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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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