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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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