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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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