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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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