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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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