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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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