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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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