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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major 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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