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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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