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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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