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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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