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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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