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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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