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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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