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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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