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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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