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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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