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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new 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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