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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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