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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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