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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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