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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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