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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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