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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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