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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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