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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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