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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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