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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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