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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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