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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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