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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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