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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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