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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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