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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need 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 analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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