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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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