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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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