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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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