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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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