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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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