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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses