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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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