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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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