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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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