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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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