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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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