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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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