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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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