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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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