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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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