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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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