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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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