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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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