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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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