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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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