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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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