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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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