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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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