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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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