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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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