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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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