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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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