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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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