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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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