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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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