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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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