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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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