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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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