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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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