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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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