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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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