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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently 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 e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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