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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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