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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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