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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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