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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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