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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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