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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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