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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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