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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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