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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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