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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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