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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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