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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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