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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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