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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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