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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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