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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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