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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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