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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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