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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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