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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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