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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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