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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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