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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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