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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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