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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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