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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major 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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