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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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