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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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