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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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