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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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