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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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