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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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