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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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