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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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