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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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