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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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