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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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