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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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