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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major 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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