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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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