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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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