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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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