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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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