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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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