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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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