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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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