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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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