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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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