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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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