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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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