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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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