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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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