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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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