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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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