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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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