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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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