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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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