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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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