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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What 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 stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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