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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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