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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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