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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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