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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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