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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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