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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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