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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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