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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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