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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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