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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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