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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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