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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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