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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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