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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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