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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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