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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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