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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly 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 exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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