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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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