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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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