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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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