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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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