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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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