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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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