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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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