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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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