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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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