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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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