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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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