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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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