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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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