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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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