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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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