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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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