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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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