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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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