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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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