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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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