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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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