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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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