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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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