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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education