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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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