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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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