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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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