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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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