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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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