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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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