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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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