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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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