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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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