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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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