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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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