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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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