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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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