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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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