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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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