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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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