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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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