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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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