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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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