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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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