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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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