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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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