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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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