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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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