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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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