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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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