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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about 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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