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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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