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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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