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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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