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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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