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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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