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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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