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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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