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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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