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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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