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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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