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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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