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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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